Sampat Singh, a prominent leader of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and former finance minister of Haryana, has demanded an inquiry into a controversial ₹1,300 crore payment made by Haryana power utilities (HPUs) to Sikkim Urja Limited, a power generation company. Singh claims this payment was made without the necessary approvals from the chief minister and energy minister, raising serious questions about the decision-making process. He criticized the government for prioritizing this payment while 84 lakh consumers await critical subsidies related to agriculture tubewells and fuel surcharges.

In a petition filed with the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), Singh opposes the imposition of a 47 paise per unit fuel surcharge on consumers, arguing that it violates provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. He highlighted that a subsidy of ₹1,971 crore remains unpaid, forcing distribution companies to resort to commercial borrowings. Singh's petition aims to reject the fuel surcharge adjustment and demands accountability for the alleged mismanagement of funds, emphasizing that consumer interests should remain paramount in any financial decisions regarding electricity tariffs.